Jahmene's brother, Daniel, later went to to commit suicide three years after the incident and his father Eustace Douglas is currently in prison for trying to strangle Jahmene's mother, after previously serving a sentence for domestic violence and the rape of a woman.

The star, who first wowed the judges with his rendition of Etta James' 'At Last', can now be backed at 11/8, ahead of Henderson at 7/4.

James Arthur is the third favourite (3/1), ahead of Christopher Maloney (12/1) and Union J (25/1). Rylan Clark is a massive longshot to win the whole series at 80/1.

On last week's show Douglas performed a beautiful and moving version of Robbie Williams's 'Angels' and received huge praise from the judges.

Louis Walsh described him as a "star in the making" and said he "had to be in the final", while Gary Barlow said the singer was "absolutely incredible".